The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, the football world championship for men's national teams. The finals tournament was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. The country was chosen as the host nation by FIFA for the second time in the history of the tournament, defeating Morocco in the bidding process. It was the ninth time that it was held in Europe. Spanning 32 days, it was the longest World Cup tournament ever held.
Group H at the 1998 FIFA World Cup comprised CONMEBOL representatives Argentina, and three World Cup debutants: Croatia, competing from the UEFA confederation; Jamaica of CONCACAF; and Japan from the Asian Football Confederation.
The national team of Croatia has competed in the FIFA World Cup six times, finishing on podium on three occasions. Since gaining independence in 1991, Croatia has appeared in and qualified for the 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions of the tournament. Croatia's best result since gaining admission into FIFA in 1992, was securing second place against France in the 2018 World Cup Final, where they lost 4–2. The national side has collected three World Cup medals, two bronze and one silver (2018). Due to its small geography and populace, Croatia is often one of the smallest countries competing in the tournament. They are second-smallest country by population and land mass to reach a World Cup Final.
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was the eighth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international Women's football championship contested by 24 women's national teams representing member associations of FIFA. It took place between 7 June and 7 July 2019, with 52 matches staged in nine cities in France, which was awarded the right to host the event in March 2015, the first time the country hosted the tournament. The tournament was the first Women's World Cup to use the video assistant referee (VAR) system. This was the second and last edition with 24 teams before expanding to 32 teams for the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
The men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from 24 July to 9 August 2024. It will be the 28th edition of the men's Olympic football tournament. Together with the women's competition, the 2024 Summer Olympics football tournament will be held at seven stadiums in seven cities in France. The final will be held at Parc des Princes in Paris. Teams participating in the men's competition will be restricted to under-23 players with a maximum of three overage players allowed.
The women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from 25 July to 10 August 2024. It will be the eighth edition of the women's Olympic football tournament. Together with the men's competition, the 2024 Summer Olympics football tournament will be held at seven stadiums in seven cities in France. The final will be held at Parc des Princes in Paris. There are no player age restrictions for teams participating in the competition.
Japan is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Japanese athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games from 1912 onwards, except for two occasions: the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, to which they were not invited because of the nation's role in World War II, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, as part of the United States-led boycott.
The football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from 24 July to 10 August 2024 in France. The draw took place in Paris on 20 March 2024.
Dominican Republic is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It will be the nation's sixteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Spain is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Spanish athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games from 1920 onwards, except for two occasions: the 1936 Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany because of the nation's civil war and the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Hungary.
Egypt is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's debut in 1912, Egyptian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for two occasions: the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of the worldwide Great Depression and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, as part of the United States-led boycott.
Nigeria is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation made its debut in Helsinki 1952, Nigerian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for Montreal 1976 as part of the Congolese-led boycott.
Group A of the men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 24 to 30 July 2024. The group consists of France, New Zealand, the United States and the winner of the AFC-CAF playoff. The top two teams, advance to the knockout stage.
Group B of the men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 24 to 30 July 2024. The group consists of Argentina, Iraq, Morocco and Ukraine. The top two teams, advance to the knockout stage.
Group D of the men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 24 to 30 July 2024. The group consists of Israel, Japan, Mali and Paraguay. The top two teams, advance to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage of the men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 2 to 9 August 2024. The top two teams from each group in the group stage qualify for the knockout stage.
Group A of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group consists of Canada, Colombia, France and New Zealand. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams, advance to the knockout stage.
Group B of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group consists of Australia, Germany, the United States and Zambia. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams, advance to the knockout stage.
Group C of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group consists of Brazil, Japan, Spain and Nigeria. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams, advance to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage of the Women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 3 to 10 August 2024. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams from each group in the group stage qualify for the knockout stage.
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